Two teams with quite a few new faces, a championship game, and at stake is the first trophy of the 2026–2027 season: Olympiada Neapolis and RoboMarkets AEL will face off on Monday, October 19, at 8:00 p.m. at “Lefkotheo” with the 2026–2027 Allwyn Women’s Volleyball Super Cup up for grabs!
Olympiada Neapolis has been the champion for the past four years, both in the Super Cup and in all other domestic competitions, but compared to last year, there have been major changes: Title-winning coach Milan Ljubišić has been succeeded by Alexis Kamperidis, who until last year coached AEL’s U-18 team, while all the star players from previous years have left the refugee team’s roster.
The club’s future now rests on three new American players: setter Piper Matsumoto, opposite hitter Natalie Mitchem, and outside hitter Mariana Sharp, as only Greek middle blocker Christina Pataridou remains from last year’s core roster. In addition, the team acquired experienced Bulgarian-born libero Stefani Popolitova from AEK Larnaca and promoted several talented young players.
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After the 6-0 win… AEL stands alone at the top with a 4-0 record
After the 6-0 win… AEL stands alone at the top with a 4-0 record
On the other hand, RoboMarkets AEL, the tournament’s most successful team with 12 titles between 1995–96 and 2011–12, hopes to win its 13th title this year—the “lucky” one that has eluded the team for nearly a decade and a half. The team enters this season with high expectations and a new coach, Italian Pasqualino Giangrosi, who replaced his compatriot Enrico Quarta. The team’s three foreign players also bring “new
blood”: Montenegrin setter Marija Sušić and Americans Torrance Lavsey (outside hitter) and Erin Jones (opposite), in a season marked by a thirst to return to championship glory.
The rosters of the two teams:
OLYMPIADA NEAPOLIS: 2. Olga Jorgjevic (2010 / Middle Blocker / 1.78), 3. Natalie Mitchem (2001 / Opposite / 1.88 / USA), 4. Stefani Popolitova (2000 / Libero / 1.77), 5. Daphne Varagianni (2010 / Setter / 1.68), 6. Sofia Ioannou (2011 / Middle Blocker / 1.85), 7. Anfisa Tyurina (2007 / Outside Hitter / 1.79 / RUSSIA), 8. Christina Pataridou (2005 / Middle Blocker / 1.80 / GREECE), 9. Niki Kaiafa (2009 / Outside Hitter / 1.74), 10. Emily Ioannou (2008 / Outside Hitter / 1.75), 11. Piper Matsumoto (1999 / Setter / 1.81 / USA), 13. Mariana Sharp (2002 / Outside Hitter / 1.75 / USA), 14. Samia Ioannou (2008 / Libero / 1.69), 15. Sophie Iliopoulou (1.75 / Opposite / 2010), 16. Efi Kampouri (1.67 / Libero / 2011), 17. Christina Poursaitidou (2010 / Outside Hitter / 1.68), 19. Anastasia Chapsi (2010 / Opposite / 1.74), 77. Maria Vasiliki Meti (2010 / Outside Hitter / 1.68).
ROBOMARKETS AEL: 1. Tatiana Moundritskaya Georgiou (1985 / Opposite / 1.98), 2. Diana Ivanova (2010 / Libero / 1.70), 3. Erin Victoria Jones (2004 / Opposite / 1.78 / USA), 4. Mikaella Kokki (1996 / Libero / 1.76), 5. Marija Sušić (2002 / Setter / 1.80 / MONTENEGRO), 6. Torrance Rain Lavsi (2003 / Outside Hitter / 1.80 / USA), 7. Sofia-Maria Georgiou (2010 / Outside Hitter / 1.80), 9. Polina Tsevelova (2009 / Middle Blocker / 1.82), 11. Veronica Asprou (2005 / Middle Blocker / 1.82), 12. Gabriela Kogiokarou (2009 / Opposite – Outside Hitter / 1.73), 13. Lin Tia Puchek (2010 / Middle Blocker / 1.78), 16. Anna Charalambous (2009 / Setter / 1.65), 17. Nefeli Kyriakidi (2010 / Setter / 1.65), 20. Agapi Giallouro (2010 / Setter / 1.64), 21. Athina Georgiou (2013 / Libero / 1.60), 23. Artemis Pappou (2012 / Outside Hitter / 1.70), 24. Malvina Papadimitriou (2010 / Outside Hitter / 1.73), 26. Aristeia Manitarou (2009 / Middle Blocker / 1.82), 27. Ourania Kyriakou (2008 / Outside Hitter / 1.85).
Fans of Olympiada Neapoli will be seated in the main VIP section (south stand), while RoboMarkets AEL fans will occupy the opposite side (north stand). Each team has received 400 tickets for advance sale, priced at 10 euros.
The gates at “Lefkotheo” will open at 7:00 p.m. on game day, and two ticket booths will be open—one for each team. A fan card must be presented to enter the stadium.
The referees for the match will be S. Flouris (1st) and I. Mitsis (2nd). Video Challenge will be used during the match to review disputed plays.
PHOTO: A snapshot from last year’s third final of the Allwyn Women’s First Division Championship, between Olympiada Neapolis and RoboMarkets AEL.
